Combined collar holder and tie clasp



Nov. 23, 1937. w. J. MORSE COMBINED COLLAR HOLDER AND TIE CLASP Filed Aug. 27, 1934 In ve nior yea" 7m M4 MA m. ,qizorrzgy 1' Patented Nov. 23, 1937 um'rso STATES COMBINED COLICAR HOLDER AND TIE William J. Morse,

Morse Andrews 00., chusetts Application August 2'1 8 Claims.

My present invention relates to jewelry construction and has particular reference to tie r-' Ornamental effects have heretofore been obtained by inserting stick pins and the like in ties, the stick pins passing through the ties, or by using ornamental tie holders. The use of stick pins is injurious to the tie fabrics, and ornamental tie holders are only effective during the summer, as the vests worn during the other seasonsconceal the tie holders. It is the principal object of my invention to provide an ornamentation forties which does not injure the fabric in any way, and which is visible at all times.

Moreover, it has been found that ties should be spaced away from the shirt, particularlyin the region of the tie knot, in order to'present a more attractive appearance; the tie holders now in use tend to hold the tie adjacent the shirt, thus 20 decreasing the attractive effect. It is a further object of my invention to provide a tie holder which will maintain the tie in proper relation to the shirt, and which will permitslight movements of the tie due to movements of the wearer.

With the above and other objects and other advantageous features in view, my invention consists of a novel arrangement of parts more specifically disclosed in the detailed description following, in conjunction with the accompanying 30 drawing, and more particularly defined in the claims appended hereto.

In the drawing,

Fig. 1 is a diagrammatical view disclosingthe appearance of the novel tie holder when in use;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is an end .view thereof;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the novel tie clasp, the parts being in unlatched relation;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the tie 40 being in latched position; and.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but showing a modified construction.

I have found it desirable to provide ornamentation for a tie which is visible at all times, and 46 particularly when a vest isworn, and to utilize *'the ornamentation maintainin the tie in proper spaced relation to the shirt. To this end,'1 provide a collar holder which functions as a base for supporting a tie ornament, 0' this tie ornament consisting of a ring or similar tie-engaging element which may be fastened to the tie, preferably just below the knot, and which may carry any desired ornamentation, whereby the tie is suitably ornamented and is continually 5 maintained at the proper distance from the shirt.

namentations.

clasp, the parts Attleboro, Mass., assig'nor to a corporation of Massa- 19s4, Serial No. 141,055

Preferred embodiments of my invention are 11- lustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 discloses the general appearance of the novel construction when in use.

A preferred arrangement includes a collar holder head I0, having a front bar ll of any desired ornamentation or shape and a rear spring bar l2 which is secured to the forward bar by a connector 13, the rear spring bar having ends M- and i5 provided with pressure lugs l6 and H; the ends of the spring bar are shaped to guide the edges of a collar underneath the pressure lugs, which cooperate with the frontbar to firmly grip the collar en The connector l3 has an outwardly extending forward support It! which may be formed integral with the connector, the support including a yoke l9 which is secured to the connector l3 and a forwardly extending rod element 20 which is rolled at its end to form an enlarged head 2!. A tie clasp 22 is mounted on the rod element before the head 2| is formed, see Figs. 4 and 5, and has a rear portion 23, preferably made of sheet metal, which is stamped or cut so as to provide a curved seat 24 and a cooperating strap 24a spaced from the seat, the. seat and strap forming a cylindrical bearing which is slidably locked on the rod 20.-

The rear portion has a catch opening 25 at one end and is slotted at the other end to provide a hinge bar 26, at one end of a front element 28, the front element having a hook at its other end for releasable engagement with the catch opening 25.

The use of the improved tie clasp may now be explained: The collar holder portion is first attached on bringing the tie clasp in proper position adjacent the tie and just below the knot. The front element 28 is now swung open to permit the tie to be inserted between the front element and the rear portion and is then moved to lock the latch and catch members together around the tie. The tie clasp may slide slightly along the rod 20- to accomwearer, and holds the tle properly in spaced relation to the shirt, while at the same time functionas an ornament for the tie.

front element 28 may be ornamay have ornafor receiving a hinge connection 21 example, chain stock, one end of the chain being locked to the hinge bar 29 or its equivalent and lent.

Instead of using a rigid connection member lb,

the other end of the chain being releasably engag'eable with the catch opening 25 or its equivathe tie clasp are secured together by a spring wire- 3 I, which as shown is gripped firmly by lock member 32 of the collar holder connector 33, and

passes through the opening formed betweenthe strap 24 and the back of the rear portion 23.

' v in their relative positioning, and in I used by itself; when so This construction permits a free movement of the tie clasp with respect to the collar holder without however permlttinga separation of the two parts.

I1 desired, the tie clasp 23, which supports an ornament of a desired shape or form, may'be used it may consist of a back and a front which are hinged together, the free ends being detachably engageable, or it may consist of an arcuate spring member having two detachably engageable ends.

Theabove described constructions are readily.

adaptable for ornamenting bow ties, as the rod. or the spring wire may be bent adjacent the tie clasp end to position the tie clasp in a generally vertical relation to the collar holder. Or, the rod and wire maybe replaced by a chain connectiom. the rod modification is preferred, how- I have described a specific embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that desired changes in materials used, in the formation their individual functions, may be made to suit the requirements of different designers, within the spirit and the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim: 1. In combination, a collar holder having a front member and a rear member, the contiguous ends of said members being adapted to releasably grip the tabs of a collar, a support element secured to said collar holder intermediate said ends, and a tie clasp secured to said support element.

2. In combination, a collar holder having a front member and a rear member, the contiguous of the parts,

ends of said members being adapted to releasably grip the tabs of a collar, a support element secured to said collar holder intermediate said ends, and a tie clasp movably secured to said support element.

and a tie clasp slidably secured to said support element.

tor, and a tie clasp movably secured to said sup-,

port element.

6. In combination, a collar holder having a front member and a rear member, a connector for locking said members together at their center portions, the contiguous ends of said members being adapted to releasably grip the tabs of a collar, a support element secured to said connector, and a tie clasp slidably secured to said support element.

7. In combination, a collar holder havinga front member and a rear member, the contiguous ends-of said members being adapted to releasably grip the tabs of a collar, a flexible support element secured. to said collar holder intermediate said ends, and a tie clasp secured to said support elesupport element.

WILLIAM J. MORSE. 

